Imprint Asia has revealed six new titles to join the collection on Blu-Ray in February: City On Fire (1987), Peking Opera Blues (1986), A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy (1987 – 1991), Farewell My Concubine (1993), Lust, Caution (2007), and Tai Chi Zero (2012). These represent works from Chow Yun-Fat, Tsui Hark, Gong Li, Ang Lee, and more.
Imprint is a specialty label based out of Australia whose releases can be played in Blu-Ray players worldwide, including U.S. players. Details on these films can be found below:
City On Fire (1987) 4K UHD + Blu-ray SteelBook + Hardcover Booklet in Limited Edition Hardbox
Street Date: February 25, 2026
Synopsis: City On Fire (1987) is the first Golden Princess title to join the Imprint Asia collection! This exclusive SteelBook is housed in a Limited Edition Hardbox, with a 60-page hardcover booklet featuring brand NEW essays by authors / film critics Camille Zaurin and Walter Chaw. Rediscover the classic 80s action/crime-drama fully restored from the original camera negative, in Dolby Vision on 4K UHD, and on Blu-ray, loaded with Special Features.
Starring Chow Yun-Fat (Hard Boiled, A Better Tomorrow) and Danny Lee (The Killer), this sizzling, gritty film was directed by Ringo Lam (Full Contact, Prison On Fire, Maximum Risk).
Ko Chow is an undercover cop torn between his duty as a police officer and his loyalty to his friends on the wrong side of the law. He wants out – and his commanding officer, Inspector Lau, reluctantly approves his resignation – but only after he completes one final assignment. Tasked with infiltrating a notorious gang of criminals, Chow forms a bond with their leader, building a relationship based on mutual trust and respect. But when a planned heist turns into a violent shootout with the law, the tension among the thieves heats up… and they begin to suspect there is an informant in their midst.
1500 copies only.
Special Features & Technical Specs:
Disc One – 4K UHD
- 2160p Ultra high-definition Dolby Vision / HDR10 presentation on 4K UHD, restored from the original camera negative
- NEW Audio commentary by film historians Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono + English DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Optional English Subtitles from a NEW translation
Disc Two – Blu-ray
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
- NEW Audio commentary by film historians Frank Djeng and F.J. DeSanto
- NEW Burn It Down! – interview with Screenwriter Tommy Sham
- NEW Hong Kong Confidential – Inside City On Fire with author Grady Hendrix
- NEW Some Like It Hot – interview with film historian Ric Meyers
- NEW Burning Rivalries – interview with film historian Kim Newman
- More Special Features TBC
- Theatrical Trailer
- Image Gallery
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono + English DTS-HD Master Audio Dual Mono
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Optional English Subtitles from a NEW translation
Hardcover Booklet
An exclusive 60-page hardcover booklet featuring production stills, and brand NEW essays by Camille Zaurin and Walter Chaw.
Peking Opera Blues (1986) 4K UHD + Blu-ray SteelBook + Hardcover Booklet in Limited Edition Hardbox
Street Date: February 25, 2026
Synopsis: This exclusive SteelBook is housed in a Limited Edition Hardbox, with a 60-page hardcover booklet featuring brand NEW essays by artist / film essayist Darren Wheeling and film scholar Wayne Wong. Rediscover the classic film, fully restored from the original camera negative, in Dolby Vision on 4K UHD, and on Blu-ray, loaded with Special Features.
Director Tsui Hark (Once Upon A Time In China, Twin Dragons, Double Team) and stars Brigitte Lin (Police Story), Cherie Chung (Once A Thief), and Sally Yeh (The Killer) light up the screen in this fast-paced and sparkling action-comedy.
In the aftermath of China’s first democratic revolution, three high-spirited young women from very different backgrounds cross paths on a quest for liberation. Fate finds the three joining forces to discover their respective warriors within. Elegantly blending action, comedy, and social satire into a bright and colorful production (much like Peking Opera itself), Peking Opera Blues boasts Hark’s energetic filmmaking style at the height of his powers, along with the considerable charms of its three leads, and remains an acclaimed classic of Hong Kong cinema.
1500 copies only.
Special Features & Technical Specs:
Disc One – 4K UHD
- 2160p Ultra high-definition Dolby Vision / HDR10 presentation on 4K UHD, restored from the original camera negative
- NEW Audio commentary by film critic James Mudge
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono + English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Optional English Subtitles from a NEW translation
Disc Two – Blu-ray
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
- NEW Audio commentary by film critic James Mudge
- NEW An Opus For Peking: Starring in a Tsui Hark Classic – interview with actor Mark Cheng
- NEW An Operatic Achievement – interview with cinematographer Ray Wong
- NEW Hong Kong Confidential – Inside Peking Opera Blues with author Grady Hendrix
- NEW Peking Provocations – interview with author and critic David West on the cinema of Tsui Hark
- NEW Peking History Blues – Professor Lars Laamann on the setting and time of a Tsui Hark Masterpiece
- More Special Features TBC
- Theatrical Trailer
- Image Gallery
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono + English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Optional English Subtitles from a NEW translation
Hardcover Booklet
An exclusive 60-page hardcover booklet featuring production stills and brand NEW essays by Darren Wheeling and Wayne Wong.
A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy (1987 – 1991) Blu-ray SteelBook + Hardcover Booklet in Limited Edition Hardbox
Street Date: February 25, 2026
Synopsis: This exclusive 3-disc Blu-ray SteelBook is housed in a Limited Edition Hardbox, with a 60-page hardcover booklet featuring brand NEW essays by film critic / author David Chew and film historian Samm Deighan.
Producer Tsui Hark (Once Upon A Time In China) brought supernatural fantasy back to the big screen with A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy, an acclaimed series of films that has left a lasting worldwide impression on ghostly cinema and ghoulish tales.
Featuring performances from Leslie Cheung (Farewell My Concubine), Joey Wang (Casino Tycoon), Jacky Cheung (Bullet In The Head), and Tony Leung (Hard Boiled), A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy is a must-have for your collection of Hong Kong Cinema Classics, finally all restored from 4K scans of the original camera negatives.
1500 copies only.
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) – Imprint Asia #38
In this beloved cult classic fantasy, a travelling tax collector (Leslie Cheung) short on funds opts to take shelter in a seemingly abandoned temple. He is surprised to discover a beautiful maiden (Joey Wang) there, and instantly falls for her beauty and grace. While every romance has its challenges, the tax collector gets more than he bargained for when he learns that the maiden is a ghost forced into servitude by a demon. With the help of a brave warrior, the tax collector must brave the perils of a supernatural world in order to free his newfound love.
Loosely based on a short story by Pu Songling, and inspired by Shaw Brothers classic The Enchanting Shadow (1960), A Chinese Ghost Story was nominated for ten Hong Kong Film Awards and seven Golden Horse Awards. Now recognised as a beloved cult classic, this is unmissable viewing for fans of 80s horror.
Special Features & Technical Specs:
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a NEW 4K scan of the original camera negative
- NEW Audio commentary by film critic James Mudge from easternKicks
- NEW A Leslie Cheung Story: Hong Kong’s Eternal Icon – a feature-length documentary on Cantopop and A Chinese Ghost Story sensation Leslie Cheung, featuring interviews with A Chinese Ghost Story cinematographer Ray Wong, composer Richard Yuen, musical collaborator Chris Babida, stunt actors Mars and Chu Ko, academics Victor Fan and Chen-Yu Lin, and film critics James Mudge and David West
- More Special Features TBC
- Theatrical Trailer
- Image Gallery
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- Optional English Subtitles from a NEW translation
A Chinese Ghost Story II (1990) – Imprint Asia #39
This vibrant sequel finds our innocent tax collector hero (Leslie Cheung) falsely imprisoned. Upon escaping, he crosses paths with a pair of rebellious women (Joey Wang and Michelle Reis). Though mourning the loss of his ghostly love, his broken heart must heal in a hurry in order to face a new series of paranormal encounters and adventures.
Special Features & Technical Specs:
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a NEW 4K scan of the original camera negative
- NEW Audio commentary by film critic James Mudge from easternKicks
- NEW Story Of A Sequel – interview with author and critic David West
- Archival interview with composer James Wong
- More Special Features TBC
- Theatrical Trailer
- Image Gallery
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono + English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- Optional English Subtitles from a NEW translation
A Chinese Ghost Story III (1991) – Imprint Asia #40
The A Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy concludes with this third instalment. In many ways a retelling of the original film’s story, A Chinese Ghost Story III sees Joey Wang reprising her role from the 1987 classic as a stunning and supernatural spirit. A hundred years after the events of A Chinese Ghost Story, the demon who held the gorgeous ghost under its spell has reawakened to reclaim her.
Special Features & Technical Specs:
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a NEW 4K scan of the original camera negative
- NEW Audio commentary by film critic James Mudge from easternKicks
- NEW Third Time Lucky – interview with author and critic David West
- Archival interview with composer James Wong
- Archival Interview with martial arts director Yuen Bun
- More Special Features TBC
- Theatrical Trailer
- Image Gallery
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Audio: Cantonese DTS-HD Master Audio Mono
- Optional English Subtitles from a NEW translation
Hardcover Booklet
An exclusive 60-page hardcover booklet featuring production stills, and brand NEW essays by David Chew and Samm Deighan.
Farewell My Concubine (1993) 4K UHD + Blu-ray Limited Edition Hardbox + Hardcover Booklet
Street Date: February 25, 2026
Synopsis: Director Chen Kaige’s Farewell My Concubine is a breathtaking opus of intimate passion, unbridled colour, and the timeless frailty of love – now joining Imprint Asia on 4K UHD with brand NEW Dolby Vision grading in a Limited Edition Hardbox.
Two boys meet at an opera training school in Peking in 1924. Their resulting friendship will span nearly 70 years and endure some of the most troublesome times in China’s history.
Starring Leslie Cheung, Zhang Fengyi, and Imprint favourite Gong Li, this masterpiece of filmmaking is considered a landmark entry in Chinese cinema, remaining the only Chinese-language film to be awarded the Palme d’Or, and is named as one of the 100 Best Films in Global History by Time Magazine.
1500 copies only.
Special Features & Technical Specs:
Disc One – 4K UHD
- 2160p Ultra high-definition NEW Dolby Vision / HDR10 presentation on 4K UHD, restored from the original 35mm camera negative
- Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Optional English Subtitles
Disc Two – Blu-ray
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
- NEW Interview with film critic Tony Rayns
- The Making of ‘Farewell My Concubine’ – featurette
- Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Optional English Subtitles
Hardcover Booklet
An exclusive 60-page hardcover booklet featuring production stills and brand NEW essays by film scholar / critic Grace Han and author / film critic Walter Chaw.
Lust, Caution (2007)
Street Date: February 25, 2026
Synopsis: Renowned director Ang Lee brought Eileen Chang’s 1979 novella to the big screen in 2007 with Lust, Caution, awarded the 2007 Golden Lion for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival.
During World War II, when Shanghai was occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army and ruled by its puppet government, a group of students plot to assassinate a high-ranking official, Mr. Yee, using a honey trap. Wang Jia Zhi, posing as a seductress, is drawn into a dangerous game that will ultimately determine her fate.
Starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tang Wei, Joan Chen and Leehom Wang, the film also won seven Golden Horse awards, including Best Film and Best Director.
1500 copies only.
Special Features & Technical Specs:
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
- Tiles of Deception, Lurid Affections – featurette
- B-Roll
- Theatrical Trailer
- More Special Features TBC
- Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
- Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
- Optional English Subtitles
Tai Chi Zero (2012)
Street Date: February 25, 2026
Synopsis: From the creators of Ip Man and Detective Dee comes the martial arts epic Tai Chi Zero!
Lu Chan, a gifted young martial artist, arrives in the legendary Chen Village seeking to learn Chen-style Tai Chi but is rejected by the villagers. But when a figure from their past returns, threatening to destroy the village with a steam-powered machine and a railroad project, Lu Chan becomes the village’s last hope.
The winner of multiple accolades at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards, Tai Chi Zero is action-packed insanity starring Tony Leung Ka-fai, Angelababy, and Jayden Yuan.
1500 copies only.
Special Features & Technical Specs:
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
- Behind The Zenes – featurette
- Audio: Mandarin DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
- Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
- Optional English Subtitles

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